In September 1949, R. V. Dhulekar welcomed Hindi becoming the official language of the country. He rejected the view that this was a concession to Hindi. How did he describe it instead?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A consummation of a historic process
Option (1) A compromise formula to end the deadlock — Incorrect. The compromise formula was the Language Committee's plan to settle the clash over Hindi. Dhulekar disliked this attitude of reconciliation, so he would not call it a compromise.
Option (2) A gradual transition away from English — Incorrect. The gradual change from English, with English used for the first fifteen years, was part of the Committee's formula. Dhulekar did not describe Hindi's new status this way.
Option (3) A consummation of a historic process — Correct. Dhulekar said Hindi's new status was not a concession but a consummation of a historic process, the natural end of a long history.
Option (4) A gesture of accommodation to the provinces — Incorrect. Each province could choose a regional language for its own work, but this was the Committee's plan. Dhulekar did not call Hindi's status a gesture to the provinces.
NCERT (2026-27): “5.1 A plea for Hindi … “Sir, nobody can be more happy than myself that Hindi has become the official language of the country … Some say that it is a concession to Hindi language. I say “no”. It is a consummation of a historic process.” |